Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in a relevant field such as child development, education, sociology, project management
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative skills, culturally competent, comfortable working with diverse cultural backgrounds
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Thrives in an environment in which collaboration, partnership, and empowerment are key cultural elements
• Flexible attitude, respectful, enthusiastic advocate who is eager to learn new things
• Regular access to reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel
• Ability to pass criminal background check
• A High School diploma, or GED, is required.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate’s degree or progress toward completion of a degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and conducting on-site visits to license exempt childcare providers to ensure that required health & safety trainings have been completed and tat practices are being implemented
• Build and maintain strong relationships with license-exempt childcare providers
• Promote, educate, and train providers on relevant topics as it pertains to health & safety
• Ability to identify health & safety violations in the childcare environment
• Corrects and/or coaches to ensure program is compliant with all relevant health & safety requirements
• Gather and maintain statistical data, complete reports, prepare correspondence, and distribute information
• Acts as community liaison for the agency

Benefits

• Professional training required: A minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional training related to Early Childhood and/or to the responsibilities of the position is required annually.
• Complete ECE Level 1 Credential within first 90 days of employment with agency
• Must become an ITN trainer within 1 year of employment with agency